Day of The Dead Skull - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving necklace

Day of The Dead Skull - Oaxacan Alebrije Wood Carving necklaceExceptional piece of Mexican folk art by the Roque family in Oaxaca. This Day of the Dead skull was carved out of copal wood which is sustainably sourced in the surrounding fields of the town of San Martin Tilcajete. The carving is so well done and even has a jaw that can move up and down. The painting is very finely done the Zapotec patterns painted black over a blue and turquoise base. Origin: Oaxaca, MexicoLength Height Width: 5. 5" x 4. 25" x 4.

Masterpiece owl with outstretched wings alebrije wood carving handcrafted by the Ramirez family workshop in Oaxaca

Length/Height/Width: 7" x 4

Fantastic monkey with banana alebrije wood carving by the Morales family

Handcrafted out of copal wood and painted with intricate patterns inspired by ancient Zapotec stone carvings

Length/Height/Width: 14" x 6" x 7

Exceptionally large tiger alebrije wood carving by top Oaxacan carver Susano Morales

Fantastic lemur alebrije wood carving handcrafted out of copal wood by the Sosa family workshop in Oaxaca

Yarn painting made by the indigenous Huichol people of Jalisco

Handcrafted out of sustainably sourced copal wood and painted with great detail that brings this carving to life

Copal wood is the locally and responsibly sourced wood that is used by most artists in the region

Length/Height/Width: 9" x 9" x 6

5" x 6" x 6"